Momentary Lapse

long sentenceStanding on the damp concrete pavement, between a particularly menacing lump of chewing gum and an oil swirled puddle, Dieter, umbrella clutched under his arm and spectacles slipping down his reddening nose, looked up at the totemic grey building, paused and let out a sigh; expecting a wave of nostalgic thoughts that weren?t forthcoming, he adjusted his grip on the worn brown leather briefcase in his right hand and stepped his left foot forward, rocking on the balls of his feet as a bicycle, bel